Hornets vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for March 1

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The Charlotte Hornets (14-44) are 4-point favorites as they look to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Washington Wizards (10-48) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on FDSSE and MNMT. The matchup has a point total of 219.

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Hornets Cover -4 vs Wizards -110

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Hornets vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Hornets odds to win: -174
  • Wizards odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Hornets (-4)
  • Total: 219
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Charlotte has a 15-12-2 record against the spread at home and is 9-20 in home contests.
  • This year, Charlotte is 0-3 ATS in home games when playing as 4-point favorites or more.
  • The Hornets have hit the over on a set point total in a home game eight times this year.
  • Charlotte and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.6 points per home contest this season, 2.6 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Hornets games has exceeded the set total four times.
  • The Hornets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 222.0 points scored. That’s 3.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Hornets have scored 7.9 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • The Hornets have compiled a 2-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -174 or shorter, Charlotte has a record of 2-2 (50% win percentage).
  • The Hornets have a 63.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (30th in NBA) 46.6 (17th) 45.6 (sixth) 45.1 (21st) 23.7 (27th) 14.8 (24th)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Wizards are 4-22 in road contests with a 10-15-1 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Wizards have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 13 times this year.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Wizards to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • Wizards’ last 10 contests saw six hit the over.
  • The Wizards’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 228.7 points scored. That’s 9.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Wizards have scored 6.5 more points per contest compared to their 108.3 PPG season-long scoring average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • Washington has been underdogs in 58 games this season and won 10 (17.2%) of those contests.
  • The Wizards are 8-48 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +146 or more on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Wizards have a 40.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (27th in NBA) 47.4 (23rd) 43.8 (21st) 47.7 (30th) 25.1 (22nd) 15.5 (28th)
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